Shakespeare
The Setting and Author
Author: William Shakespeare
Setting: 44bc and Rome, Italy
Now that Ceaser is leader people feel
-People are worried by only having 1 leader means the power isn't balanced
-They worked hard to get rid of the Monarchy before.
-Unhappy people were Pompey Loyalist
When Cassius and Brutis stay outside of the Colosseum ,what do they talk about?
-Cassius says he's sorry for Brutus' struggle (his internal conflict) and complements Brutus so he can get something out of him.
-Brutis dosent take the bait
Why dose cassius need Brutus on his side?
1.)Ceaser dosen't like/trust cassius but likes/trust Brutus.
2.)Plebians do not like Cassius but like Brutus and think highly of Brutus.
3.)Brutus is Noble & Honorable "good" people assume that his actions are right and good
Why is Casca freaked out seeing bad Omens(bad signs)?
1.)Storm producing lightening:"Dropping fire"
2.)Men on fire walking down the streets.
3.)Lion sitting on Capital steps
4.)Man catched his hand of fire ,but his hand is not burnt
5.)Bird of the night= Owl -Sitting at noon (daytime) when owls are nocturnal
The Name of Shakespeare's Theater
The Globe Theater
When Falvius and Marullus are in the streets and see the happy Plebian/Cobbler not dressed in their work clothes, what do they say?
-Plebeians are Fickle for just wanting the day off and not mourning Pompey
-Ceaser is responsible for Pompey's death
What stories dose Cassius tell Brutus?
-When ceaser was sick and he acted like a little girl cring and whining.
-When ceaser and Cassius did a water race and and Ceaser almost drownd and had to save Ceaser.
Why do people dislike Cassius?
He's power hungry and always up to something
Why isn't Cassius scared of the Omens?
Cassius believes that the bad omens are caused by ceaser and he alredy didn't like him
The City the Theater is in
London, England
Flavious and Marullus promise to do what 2 things when they see people clebrating ?
"Disrobe the images"(lines 64)-get rid of banners celebrating of the banners celebrating Ceaser
"Drive the Vulger Plebians from the streets "(Lines 70)-Send them home for not mourning pompey
To get Brutus to go along ,Cassius tries ?
1.) Flattery
2.)Talks about how ceaser is being treated like a god .
Why is ceaser angry in scene 2?
Ceaser calls Cassius Fat and Hungry (not Hungry for Power but seeking power
Ceaser fears cassius but dosent want others to know because he's self-conscious.
Why does Cassius say he'd rather kill himself than live under Caesar's rule?
He doesn't want Ceaser to be king
Who watches the theater shows at the lowest level? What are they named?
(Hint: Renaissance era)
(Hint: Concert)
The Groundlings
What characters do we meet ?
Calphurnia - Ceaser's wife (follows whatever ceaser says)
Cassius(Senator)-Hates ceaser,Not Nice, Always has a plan and if he dosent like you ,he will try to take you down
Casca- Not smart, Kind,comic relife
Anthony-Ceasers right hand man(Loyal to ceaser)
Brutus(senator)- Wants whats best for The Plebians ,The Plebians love him for this.
When Cassius and Brutus are talking and Cassius says to Brutus "men are at times at there own fates.The fault ,dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves ,that we are underlings."(lines 46)
What dose he mean?
Cassius means that you are in charge of your own fate.
-If brutis dosent like tha way things are going then he is the only one who can change them.
Casca's lines are written in pros proves that he is?
Not smart
What are the Conspirators?
*High-ranking Senators against Ceaser becoming King*
What do you look for when a soliloquy occours?
What is the cause ?
What is the mental state of the person speaking ?
What is the out come?
How do we see that Ceaser is superstius?
When he ask Anthony to touch Calphurnia the "shake off their sterile curse"
When he listens to the Soothsayer (Beware the Ides of march )
Cassius continues to ask Brutus: Why are we cheering for Ceaser and not Brutus? =Why is ceaser more importaint that you
Why was this importaint back then in the Renisance times?
What did Shakespear ment by this?
Shakespear :It's importaint is "who you are" not what you are called (not what your name is)
When Ceaser is Offred the crown 3 times by Anthony and refuses all three times this makes him angry because...?
Ceaser really wants the crown,but the Plebians cheer by the fact that he didn't take the crown this makes them think that he cares about Romes goverment and wants to stay a Republic.
After that he has a seizure infront of everyone
Who are the Conspirators?
1.) Cassius
2.) Cinna
3.) Casca
4.) Trebonius
5.)Decius Brutus.
6.)Metellus Cimber